PINS Spectrum Identification Guide

A.J. Caffrey

关键词: chemical warfare agent identification;    chemical warfare agents;    decision-tree methods;    explosive identification;    gamma-ray spectroscopy;    identification of hazardous substances;    neutron-induced gamma rays;    nondestructive analysis;    nondestructive evaluation;    PGNAA;    PINS;    prompt gamma-ray neutron activation analysis;    toxic industrial chemical identifi;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1070121
RP-ID  :  INL/EXT-12-25401
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1070121

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来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

The Portable Isotopic Neutron Spectroscopy???PINS, for short???system identifies the chemicals inside munitions and containers without opening them, a decided safety advantage if the fill chemical is a hazardous substance like a chemical warfare agent or an explosive. The PINS Spectrum Identification Guide is intended as a reference for technical professionals responsible for the interpretation of PINS gamma-ray spectra. The guide is divided into two parts. The three chapters that constitute Part I cover the science and technology of PINS. Neutron activation analysis is the focus of Chapter 1. Chapter 2 explores PINS hardware, software, and related operational issues. Gamma-ray spectral analysis basics are introduced in Chapter 3. The six chapters of Part II cover the identification of PINS spectra in detail. Like the PINS decision tree logic, these chapters are organized by chemical element: phosphorus-based chemicals, chlorine-based chemicals, etc. These descriptions of hazardous, toxic, and/or explosive chemicals conclude with a chapter on the identification of the inert chemicals, e.g. sand, used to fill practice munitions.